A. EDUCATIONAL LIAISON
1. In collaboration with the Head of School, liaise with all relevant educational departments and agencies:
- OPEC
- ONESQA
- MOE
- Other Thai Educational Institutes
- Local authorities, including government officials
2. When working with educational departments and agencies, the School Director will:
- Update the Head of School on all relevant developments and directives
- Provide translations of documents received, either in summary form or as a full translation depending on the importance
- Ensure any documentation required is completed and submitted
3. Specific areas where the School Director will take a leading role, include:
- Accreditation with Thai authorities/organizations (OPEC, ONESQA) and liaising with the Head of School on all other school accreditation
- Approval of the school curriculum and any planned changes, including recognition of the SBS International School Bangkok High School Diploma
- Approval of all types of school trips and educational visits
- Organizing and hosting visits to the school by relevant Thai educational institutes or other organizations
- Supporting local Thai schools and teachers through training or other initiatives
- Assisting with recruitment of students from Thai schools
- Supporting applications of students and alumni to further education in Thailand, where necessary and appropriate, and maintaining good relations with Thai Universities and further education institutes
- The School Director is responsible for ensuring the school curriculum meets all government expectations and is responsible for leading all Thai aspects of the curriculum for students and professional development for staff.
B. NON-EDUCATIONAL LIAISON
1. In collaboration with the Head of School and relevant staff liaise with government departments, local institutions and NGOs, or where communication in the Thai language on behalf of the school is advantageous.
2. Specific Areas where liaison will occur include:
- Maintaining excellent relations with local Police and law enforcement in conjunction with the Security Department
- Child protection, Safeguarding and Health authorities
- Working with HR to ensure effective recruitment and retention of staff, including completing immigration, work permit and teaching license requirements
- Monitoring school adherence to Health and Safety expectations
- Military Training for Thai national students (Ror-Dor)
3. Advising the Head of School on the school calendar with regard to observing Thai cultural events and key holidays.
4. Advising the Head of School on any issue as requested and providing translation for meetings where appropriate.
C. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM EXPANSION
In collaboration with the Head of School and relevant departments, the School Director will:
1. Lead the Development of Value-Added Educational Programs - Initiate and support the design and implementation of supplementary educational services such as after-school extracurricular activities, summer school programs, weekend classes, and short-term enrichment courses that align with the school's vision and educational standards.
2. Market Research and Needs Assessment - Conduct regular surveys and engage with the school community to assess demand and identify opportunities for new programs that serve both current and prospective families.
3. Partnership Development - Identify, evaluate, and manage partnerships with external vendors and educational providers to offer high-quality extracurricular and short-course programming.
4. Program Quality and Compliance - Oversee the quality assurance and regulatory compliance of all extended learning programs, ensuring that offerings meet the expectations of all stakeholders.
5. Promotion and Enrollment Support
Support the marketing team in promoting additional programs to the wider school community and assist in driving enrollment for these offerings, including summer camps and specialized short courses.
6. Financial Oversight and KPI Monitoring
Collaborate with the finance team to develop budgets and pricing models for extended programs, and monitor program performance based on financial, academic, and engagement KPIs.
D. RETENTION - PARENT ENGAGEMENT
1. Provide strategic leadership to ensure high levels of student retention through strong parent-school relationships.
2. Oversee the development and implementation of effective communication strategies that promote transparency, trust, and partnership with the parent community. Ensure that all communications and initiatives across school departments are aligned with the school’s mission and responsive to parent needs and expectations.
3. Lead and monitor student retention strategies, using data and feedback to inform continuous improvement. The exit interview protocols should be followed at all times.
4. Champion a culture of proactive, positive, and solution-oriented communication with families.
5. Align internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and responsiveness in parent engagement.
6. Build trust and rapport with the parent community through regular, meaningful engagement and visibility.
7. Support and guide school leaders and staff in addressing parent concerns professionally and effectively.
E. DATA PROTECTION
The School Director also assumes the role of Data Protection Officer and is responsible for overseeing the school’s data protection policy and its implementation to ensure compliance with data protection laws and best practices. The School Director is the main point of contact for all data protection matters within the school which include:
1. Compliance and Governance:
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
- Monitor compliance with PDPA and other applicable data protection laws.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify areas of non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
2. Data Protection Strategy:
- Develop, maintain, and update the school’s data protection strategies and policies.
- Ensure data protection measures are integrated into all new projects and systems from the outset.
3. Training and Awareness:
- Conduct regular training sessions for staff on data protection principles and practices.
- Raise awareness of data protection issues across the school community.
4. Incident Management:
- Lead the response to any data breaches or data protection incidents.
- Conduct thorough investigations of data breaches and implement measures to prevent future incidents.
- Report data breaches to the relevant supervisory authorities as required.
5. Communication and Liaison:
- Act as the primary point of contact for data protection queries and complaints from individuals, including staff, students, and parents.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities and ensure all necessary documentation is submitted.
6. Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain comprehensive records of all data processing activities conducted by the school.
- Prepare and present regular reports on the school’s data protection status to senior management and the board of directors.
7. Risk Management:
- Conduct data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing activities.
- Identify and mitigate data protection risks associated with the school’s operations.
8. Collaboration:
- Work closely with IT and Legal teams to ensure data protection measures are effectively implemented.
- Collaborate with other departments to support data protection initiatives and ensure compliance across the school.
F. STAFF MANAGEMENT
1. Assist in overseeing the school registrar department, ensuring that all school transcripts abide by Thai Ministry of Education regulations.
2. Ensure collaboration between finance and registrar. Transcripts are to be released to families who have made full payments for the academic year in question.
3. Ensure collaboration between admissions and registrar. Student numbers should be updated on a weekly basis.
4. In collaboration with the HR department, registration of all teachers with the Teachers Council of Thailand
5. Management in collaboration with the Primary and Secondary Leadership Teams, including performance and growth management, of Thai teachers
6. Working collaboratively with the Head of School in times of crisis, including organizing support from specialist Thai staff (internal and external)
G. CONSTITUENT RELATIONS
1. Organize meetings with Thai parents where requested by the Head of School
2. Translate communications as requested by the Head of School into Thai
3. Work to enhance the reputation of the school within Thailand and to Thai speakers worldwide
H. CHILD PROTECTION
1. Be familiar with the Child Protection Policy
2. Support the Child Protection Officers and liaise effectively with relevant local authorities
3. Ensure Thai-speaking staff (academic and non-academic) fully understand the expectations of them with regards to Child Protection (in collaboration with the Operations Director)
I. GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Maintain a teaching role where possible and appropriate and in that capacity, fulfil the requirements of the generic teacher job description
2. Promote high standards in all aspects of school life
3. Actively support, and in collaboration with the Head of School review, the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the school in a positive, purposeful and professional manner
4. Inspire and motivate students, teachers and other school employees, prioritizing positive relationships
5. Engage purposefully in the school's Professional Growth and Performance Management process
6. Attend to such other duties to support the CEO, CFO, COO and Head of School as may, from time to time, be reasonably expected.
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